12 Aug
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Bunge
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Hamilton
Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Job ID: 46326
A Day in the Life
This position is responsible for managing a primary commodity while supporting additional commodities as needed. The role focuses on developing a solid understanding of grain merchandising, logistics, accounting, and credit systems and processes.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support the development and execution of commodity strategies and business plans in collaboration with management, including volume, sales approach, and transportation objectives.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with market position, including setting pricing for spot and deferred delivery contracts and communicating programs to Country Operations.
- Manage sales to a defined customer base, maximizing arbitrage opportunities, approving pricing within guidelines, and negotiating commodity price and volume.
- Oversee sales contract administration to ensure compliance; manage inventory price risk across industry, on‑farm, and in‑store positions, including basis, futures, and forward exposure.
- Monitor commodity positions and performance against business plans,
identifying trends and taking corrective action to support profitability and risk objectives.
Skills/Experience Requirements
- Post‑secondary degree in Agriculture, Commerce, or Business Administration, with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in agriculture or merchandising.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and manage risk.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Sound judgment, problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
- Effective persuasion and diplomacy skills.
- Proficiency in communication, spreadsheet, and word processing applications within a Windows‑based environment.
Compensation range: $88,000.00 to $99,036.00. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus.
Bunge is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to cultivating a diverse culture. If you require accommodations due to a disability or other protected characteristic during the recruitment process, please contact
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📌 Grain Buyer - Merchandiser (Hamilton)
🏢 Bunge
📍 Hamilton